Football Guys

Have ya'll ever heard of Football Guys?  It is a felt football field, 2 field goals, one referee and 2 sets of football team figurines.  That is it.  My boys like to pull out their legos to add a 'dug out' (all these sports can be confusing to a 3 year old).  They are obsessed with this Christmas present.  It is Jackson's present but he is supposed to share with his brother and play it together. Nash has learned that when Jackson is in school he gets it all to himself.  The other day I played with him for almost 2 hours… what was kind of fun at first turned out to be a little mind numbing.  He likes to set up every single play.  And then we have to do the play and knock down every single figurine we just set up.  And then consult with the referee.  And then huddle up our teams on the side line and talk quietly.  And then re-set up your players for the next play.

Me - 'Alright Nash, this is going to be my last play.'

Nash - 'BUT WHY?  IT'S ONLY 14-6!'

Me - 'That is why!  I need to at least finished getting dressed before Theo wakes up from his nap.'

Nash - 'Ok mom, 20 minute half-time.  And your doing pretty good for your first time.  See told you it was totally cool.'

Doo doo doo lookin' out my back door...

A spy, a tarheel, and a naked boy all walked out into the freezing cold with silly string.

The Funk

We had a few plans this weekend but instead I got to spend a lot of quality time snuggling Theo.  It's what we moms do when our babies are sick.  He is on amoxicillan but still not feeling well.  If he would sleep through the night just a little bit, he would probably feel better, we all would.  I have made a few phone calls to one of my best friends and favorite doctor ever.  She once again reassured me that he has a virus and sometimes they just have to run the course.  Here is hoping this course has been run and we are back at it tomorrow.  I can only snuggle and look at my filthy house and listen to my other kids whine and fight but for so long.

Charlie sent me a text Saturday around 6:45 that everyone said it was fine Theo wasn't feeling well and we should head to the pizza party.  I just sent back this picture.  

Birthday Wishes!

Happy 85th Birthday to my grandmother 'Chally!'  Every now and then I think about putting a stop to the blog.  Life gets busy and I go brain dead and can't really think of what to write about. Hence the picture overload and one liners.  Then I remember how I really love looking back on my baby boys and really love not having to print a baby book or photo albums.  And, I don't want my number one blog fan to worry.  Thanks for always reading Chally!

Me & Chally, just a few years ago.  ;)

Friday Night Hoops

Too tired to stand up, but not yet tired enough to nap.  Can't stop, won't stop!  And this isn't just any ghetto rigged basketball hoop, spin it around and you got yourself a hotdog stand and an ice cream stand.  Keep living the dream my sweet Theo.

Cards

One of my most favorite things about December is Christmas cards, real mail!  I love opening the mailbox every day, hanging them all up, and going over them with the boys at breakfast.  We get some pretty awesome ones.  Here are my favorites from this year.  :)

                                       

Farris Family boys

Winslow, Fowler, Farris Family

Farris, Carinci, Asma Family

Back in session…!

Public school started back this week, it was about that time…  We had a lot of fun over break doing some 'special' things to help us get out of the house.  It takes us about 3 hours to actually get out but it was always worth it when we finally got to where we were going.

Playnation!  We haven't been here in a while and I have a big ol' 10 pass Groupon.  We will be back!

They played together nicely AND left when I asked them without crying and fighting all while being bribed with their OWN SPRITE IN A CAN!  This is basically better than a crisp $100 bill.

We raided our neighbors houses and all their new toys.  And watched the Tarheel bowl game, not what we wanted but the food was good. 

Defy Gravity.  Monkey see, monkey do, help me.  If you go before 10:00 am it is kids only and adults jump for free with them.  And everyone is tired when we leave, which I will pay a lot of money for.

He was super serious the entire time.  DUMP! BALL! DUMP & BALL!  A few of his favorite things.

Rainy evening stroll.  We had to get out and do some puddle jumping.

Stopped Rainging this weekend!  A BIWD! A BIWD!  Another one of Theo's favorite things.  We watched the birds at the Botanical Gardens.  They were all out and confused by the sunny warm weather.  Now it is freezing and I imagine they headed South or whatever they do?!  Need to google that.  

And they made their way down to the cold creek.  They loved it, I waited for someone to fall in and tried to distract Theo from going down with A BIWD!  

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year, holy wow it is 2016!  We went OUT last night and had a rocking good time.  First up was New Year's in London party time for the kids and then New Year's in USA party time for the adults.  We had a really great 2015 around here and I am excited for 2016.  I am not making any resolutions to just break, in fact as one of my favorite bloggers put it -  I don't want a new, better life in 2016.  I just want new eyes to see that my life is already staggeringly beautiful.   Cheers!

 Cheers to my Sprite, in a can that I don't have to share!  2016 is starting off strong.

Cheers to my #1 boy and photo booths, love a good photo booth.